Summer workshops offered

Learn how to find and use information more effectively in these hands-on workshops. Itâ€™s like IAP, only warmer!

WHEN: Every Friday in July, 12 Noon – 1 pm

WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center â€“ DIRC)

7/7 EndNote Basics
EndNote helps you to create databases of bibliographic references that you can cite in your manuscripts. EndNote allows you to search, retrieve relevant citations, and build your bibliography, all within one program. Give it a try in this hands-on session!

7/14 Citation Searching Survey
Eugene Garfield outlined the concept of citation indexing in an article in Science Magazine 50 years ago. We will explore different methods of citation indexing, starting with the Web of Science.

7/21 RefWorks Basics
RefWorks is a web-based resource designed to help you to organize references and create a bibliography. RefWorks allows you to search, retrieve relevant citations, and build your bibliography. It allows users to create individual or group accounts, and makes it easy to write papers, or post your results to web pages. This session will be a hands-on practicum.

7/28 Publishing Choices for MIT Grads and Postdocs
Publishing your research is an important rite of passage for a new researcher and an essential part of being a scientist. This session will guide you through some of the lesser-known but critical choices you’ll face in your first forays into publishing: where and how to publish to get exposure and credit for your work, and what you can do to retain your copyright as an author.